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The Power of Mentorship: Amy Whiteside Reflects on the Importance of Academic Community
A course on conspiracy rhetoric during Amy Whiteside’s junior year opened a world of opportunity that she had never considered before. Whiteside, who is now a graduate student in the Department’s M.A. program, said that in her junior year of undergraduate studies,...
Richard S. Arnold First Amendment Research Excellence Award: Generous Funding Facilitates Academic Success with Aubrey Studebaker
Aubrey Studebaker, a second-year COMM graduate student, was one of two students to receive the 2024 Richard S. Arnold First Amendment Research Excellence Award. Established in 1999 by Kay and Richard Arnold, the scholarship supports the first amendment studies and...
Undergraduate Resilience: Cassie Riddick Earns 2024 M. Blair Hart & 2023 Virgil & Lillian Baker Scholarships
Cassie Riddick, an undergraduate student, has faced many challenges, including a life-changing car accident. Despite tragedy, Riddick continues to persevere, from being crowned Ms. Arkansas Wheelchair to excelling academically. Riddick was awarded the M. Blair Hart...
Expanding Educational Boundaries Abroad: Communication Students Experience Rome through Internships, Course Work, and Cultural Experiences
Undergraduate communication students traveled with Dr. Rob Wicks and Veronica Mobley to study at the University of Arkansas Rome Center this past spring and summer. While in Italy, students participated in internships, service projects, coursework, and various...
Real Connection within Virtual Spaces: Joomi Lee Involves Students in Cutting Edge Research
Joomi Lee, assistant professor in the Department of Communication, and a team of graduate and undergraduate researchers are conducting research identifying the possibilities and challenges of immersive virtual spaces for group collaboration in the Department’s Center...